How to Scan Your Pet for a Microchip - A Step-by-Step Guide

🔎Microchips are small devices implanted under the skin of pets to help identify them if they become lost.

💡Microchips are activated by waving a scanner over the area where they are implanted.

🆔The microchip transmits an ID number to the scanner, which can then be used to look up the owner's information.

🔍Pet owners should keep their microchip and registry information up to date to ensure a successful reunion if their pet becomes lost.

📞Veterinary clinics and animal shelters can scan for microchips and help reunite lost pets with their owners.

What is a microchip?

—A microchip is a small device implanted under the skin of pets that contains an ID number used to identify them if they become lost.

How is a microchip activated?

—A microchip is activated by waving a scanner over the area where it is implanted.

What information is stored on the microchip?

—The microchip only contains an ID number, which can be used to look up the owner's information.

Why is it important to keep microchip and registry information up to date?

—Keeping microchip and registry information up to date ensures a successful reunion if a pet becomes lost.

Who can scan for microchips?

—Veterinary clinics and animal shelters have scanners that can detect and read microchips.

00:00Introduction: Dr. Margaret Courter introduces herself and explains the purpose of the video.

00:09What is a microchip? Dr. Courter explains that a microchip is a small device implanted under the skin of pets to help identify them if they become lost.

00:17Activating the microchip: Dr. Courter demonstrates how a microchip is activated by waving a scanner over the area where it is implanted.

00:44Using the scanner to retrieve ID number: Dr. Courter explains that the microchip transmits an ID number to the scanner, which can then be used to look up the owner's information.

01:01Importance of keeping information up to date: Dr. Courter emphasizes the importance of keeping microchip and registry information up to date for a successful reunion if a pet becomes lost.

01:12Scanning for microchips: Dr. Courter explains that veterinary clinics and animal shelters can scan for microchips and help reunite lost pets with their owners.

01:22Contacting Badger Veterinary Hospital: Dr. Courter mentions that Badger Veterinary Hospital is available to answer any questions about microchipping pets.